Spokane Public Schools (District No. 81) is a public school district in Spokane County, Washington, and serves the city of Spokane. The district includes oversight and administration of seven high schools, six middle schools, and 34 elementary schools. Specialized programming focuses on alternative learning opportunities for intelligently gifted children, as well as those that experience moderate to severe emotional and/or physical disabilities, are homeless, or experiencing the Spokane Public Schools system through the Foreign Exchange Program.[2]
Spokane Public Schools | |
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Address | |
200 North Bernard Street
, Washington, 99201United States | |
Coordinates | 47°39′33″N 117°24′56″W / 47.65917°N 117.41556°W |
District information | |
Motto | Excellence For Everyone |
Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
Established | 1889 |
Superintendent | Dr. Adam Swinyard |
NCES District ID | 5308250[1] |
Affiliation(s) | Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, U.S. Department of Education |
Students and staff | |
Enrollment | 30,464 (2021) |
Student–teacher ratio | 16.85 (2021) |
Colors | Blue Gold |
Other information | |
Website | spokaneschools.org |
In 2012 the largest groups of students who spoke languages other than English were Russian (530), Marshallese (370), and Spanish (360)-speakers, respectively. In 2006 the school district began receiving large numbers of ethnic Marshallese. The school system created the Marshallese 101 outreach and training program to combat truancy and address issues related to frequent address changes, staying with extended family, and other issues related to Marshallese culture.[3]